Facial hair trimming template and method

ABSTRACT

A facial hair trimming template is provided. Such facial hair trimming template includes right and left template members manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size for placement over predetermined left and right facial regions of a user, such right and left template members being mirror images of each other and each having a front side and a back side. A securing mechanism is engageable with such right and left template members and at least one of such user&#39;s face, such user&#39;s facial hair, such user&#39;s ears, such user&#39;s head, and a combination thereof.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This patent application is related to and claims priority from U.S.Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/033,604 filed Mar. 4, 2008.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates, in general, to a hair trimming deviceand, more particularly, this invention relates to a device for use intrimming facial hair.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Prior to the conception and development of the present invention, it isgenerally well known in the prior art to trim, cut, and shave facialhair to maintain a well-groomed and attractive beard for self confidenceand comfort. Unfortunately it can be very difficult to trim a beard,especially since it is a general goal to maintain and perfect thesymmetry of such beard.

Specifically of interest to the present invention are the following:Sussan, U.S. Publication No. 2004/0074511, discloses a guide to trim andshave facial hair that is held in place by a chin plate and releasableneck strap holding the plate tight on the chin.

Maynard, U.S. Pat. No. 7,252,094 discloses a right and left two-piecesideburn shaving guide comprised of adhesive paper.

Flanick, U.S. Publication No. 2005/0217687 discloses a template forcutting hair comprising a strip of material, the material having firstand second sides, the first side bearing an indicia to guide cutting ofthe hair, and the second side adapted to receive an adhesive to securethe strip to a person.

Ferdy, U.S. Pat. No. 587,193 discloses a mustache shaping device whichis meant to cover a user's mustache and is held in place by loopssecured to a wearer's ears.

Seerhan, U.S. Pat. No. 3,709,234, discloses a hairline guide whichresembles a glasses frame without lenses for resting on the bridge of auser's nose and to which templates may be attached for use as a hairlineguide.

Gieger, U.S. Pat. No. 3,858,589, discloses a sideburn and moustacheshaper, such sideburn shaper including an accessory which rests upon auser's ear and such moustache shaper including an accessory meant to bebeing held in place by the person trimming the moustache.

Barbarow, U.S. Pat. No. 3,870,055, discloses a mustache styling deviceheld in place by such user placing a portion of the device within suchuser's mouth.

Hamilton, U.S. Pat. No. 4,977,672, discloses a template for cuttingdesigns in hair comprising a flexible planar member having a front andback with an aperture defined therein in the desired shape of the designto be cut in the hair the template adapted to be placed upon the headand bent to the head's curvature with the hair that falls within theaperture of the template to be removed.

Bertucci, U.S. Pat. No. 6,655,389, discloses a device for styling agoatee which resembles a small open ended box type device for placementover a user's chin and through which such user's chin hair is accessiblefor trimming.

Bailey, U.S. Pat. No. Des. 381,462 discloses the ornamental design for amustache shield.

Irfan, German Patent No DE 103 56 780 discloses the ornamental designfor a template for use during removal of body hair.

None of the cited references provide the benefits attenuate with thepresent invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a facial hair trimming template. Suchfacial hair trimming template includes right and left template membersmanufactured from a first predetermined material and having a firstpredetermined shape and a first predetermined size for placement overpredetermined left and right facial regions of a user, such right andleft template members being mirror images of each other and each havinga front side and a back side. A securing mechanism is engageable withsuch right and left template members and at least one of such user'sface, such user's facial hair, such user's ears, such user's head, and acombination thereof.

According to another embodiment, a method of using a facial hairtrimming template is provided. Such method includes the steps ofselecting a facial hair trimming template including right and lefttemplate members manufactured from a first predetermined material andhaving a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size forplacement over predetermined left and right facial regions of a user,such right and left template members being mirror images of each otherand each having a front side and a back side and having a securing meansengageable with such template members and at least one of such user'sface, such user's facial hair, such user's ears, such user's head, and acombination thereof; placing such right and left template members onsuch predetermined left and right facial regions of a user; securingsuch template members to at least one of such user's face, such user'sfacial hair, such user's ears, such user's head, and a combinationthereof; and at least one of cutting, trimming, shaving, and acombination thereof such user's facial hair such that such facial hairis cut, trimmed, shaved, and a combination thereof to at least partiallymatch such first predetermined shape of such right and left templatemembers.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention toprovide a facial hair trimming template for use in cutting, trimming,and styling facial hair.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an easy to useadhesive type device which can be applied to an individual's face forproviding a template to be followed by a person trimming and shavingsuch facial hair.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a facialhair trimming device including a moldable frame which can be releasablyattached to and molded to a user's face for covering a predeterminedportion of such user's face thereby preventing hair growing on suchpredetermined portion of such user's face from being cut, trimmed,shaved, and the like.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a meshtemplate device having a predetermined size and shape for placement overa predetermined portion of a man's beard, such that such beard may betrimmed, cut and shaped to match such predetermined size and shape ofsuch mesh template device.

An additional object of the present invention is to provide a disposabletemplate for use in shaping a person's beard to match such template.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a method oftrimming facial hair that will enable a person trimming and groomingsuch facial hair to do so conveniently, symmetrically, evenly, easily,and the like, and which will reduce the amount of time necessary fortrimming grooming to such facial hair.

In addition to the various objects and advantages of the presentinvention described with some degree of specificity above it should beobvious that additional objects and advantages of the present inventionwill become more readily apparent to those persons who are skilled inthe relevant art from the following more detailed description of theinvention, particularly, when such description is taken in conjunctionwith the attached drawing figures and with the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a partial perspective front view of the invention according toone embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial perspective rear view of the invention according toone embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the invention according to oneembodiment of the invention in which the device has been secured inposition for use in at least one of trimming, cutting, shaving, and acombination thereof a user's facial hair.

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of the invention according to oneembodiment of the invention in which the invention is being used as atemplate for guiding the trimming of such user's beard.

FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of the invention according to oneembodiment of the invention in which the invention has been secured tothe face of a user and in which such illustration depicts how suchuser's beard has been trimmed to match the shape of such template.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF A PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND VARIOUS ALTERNATIVEEMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the presentinvention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity andunderstanding, identical components which have identical functions havebeen identified with identical reference numerals throughout the severalviews illustrated in the drawing figures.

Reference is now made, more particularly, to FIGS. 1-5.

A facial hair trimming template, generally designated 10, is provided.Such facial hair trimming template 10 includes right and left templatemembers 12, manufactured from a first predetermined material and havinga first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size for placementover predetermined left and right facial regions of a user 11, suchright and left template members 12 being mirror images of each other andeach having a front side 14 and a back side 16.

A securing means 18 is engageable with such right and left templatemembers 12 and at least one of such user's face 22, such user's facialhair 24, such user's ears 26, such user's head 28, and a combinationthereof. It is presently preferred that such securing means 18 is anadhesive type securing means 28. It is further presently preferred thatsuch adhesive type securing means 28 is disposed on such back sides 16of such right and left template members 12 at predetermined locationsthereon, preferably closely adjacent edges thereof as illustrated inFIG. 2.

It is presently preferred that such facial hair trimming template 10further includes a connecting means 32 engaged with such right and lefttemplate members 12 at predetermined locations thereon for at least oneof extending between such right and left template members 12, connectingsuch right and left template members 12, and a combination thereof. Suchconnecting means 32 is depicted in FIGS. 1-6, however, as indicated, theconnecting means, although part of the preferred embodiment, is not aabsolutely required for use of the device 10 and the device 10 may beimplemented without the connecting means if desired.

It is presently preferred that such connecting means 32 is a strapmember 34 connected at a first end 36 thereof to a lower end 38 of suchright template member 42 and connected at a second end 44 thereof to alower end 46 of such left template member 48. It is further presentlypreferred that such strap member 34 is elastic. It is meant that a userapply the right and left template members and secure such templatemembers in place. The connecting means serves to stabilize such rightand left template members and further secure the device in positionclosely adjacent a user's facial regions such that the templates may beused to facilitate an accurate trimming, cutting, and shaving of suchuser's facial hair.

It is presently preferred that such first predetermined material is atleast one of fabric, cellulose, plastic, and a combination thereof. Itis presently preferred that such first predetermined material is atleast one of mesh and netting. It is presently most preferred that suchfirst predetermined material is mesh. Such mesh being stretched to coversuch facial region and manipulate facial lines to avoid being offsetfrom facial hair. It is further presently preferred that such firstpredetermined material is an elastomer and is flexible. It is meant thatthe template members are flexible such that they may be molded toconform to the curvature of a user's face. Such first predeterminedmaterial is also preferably breathable.

It is presently preferred that such right and left template members 12each further include a moldable frame member 52 disposed at least one ofthereon and therein at predetermined locations, such moldable framemember 52 being manufactured from a second predetermined material andhaving a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape. Itis further presently preferred that such moldable frame members 52 aredisposed closely adjacent edges of each of such respective right andleft template members 12. It is presently preferred that such secondpredetermined material is at least one of plastic, metal, and acombination thereof.

It is presently preferred that such facial hair trimming template 10 isdisposable such that it may be implemented in barber shops, salons,beauty parlors, studios, at home, and anywhere else grooming isperformed such that such grooming may be done hygienically, sanitarily,easily and conveniently. Such right and left template members may beshaped to match cutting edge fashion styles and used to reduce incidentsof misshapen and lopsided facial hair.

According to another embodiment, a method of using a facial hairtrimming template is provided. Such method includes the steps ofselecting a facial hair trimming template including right and lefttemplate members manufactured from a first predetermined material andhaving a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size forplacement over predetermined left and right facial regions of a user,such right and left template members being mirror images of each otherand each having a front side and a back side and having a securing meansengageable with such template members and at least one of such user'sface, such user's facial hair, such user's ears, such user's head, and acombination thereof; placing such right and left template members onsuch predetermined left and right facial regions of a user; securingsuch template members to at least one of such user's face, such user'sfacial hair, such user's ears, such user's head, and a combinationthereof; and at least one of cutting, trimming, shaving, and acombination thereof such user's facial hair such that such facial hairis cut, trimmed, shaved, and a combination thereof to at least partiallymatch such first predetermined shape of such right and left templatemembers.

It is presently preferred that such method includes using a moldableframe member disposed at least one of on and in such template members atpredetermined locations to mold such template members closely to suchuser's face.

While a presently preferred and various alternative embodiments of thepresent invention have been described in sufficient detail above toenable a person skilled in the relevant art to make and use the same itshould be obvious that various other adaptations and modifications canbe envisioned by those persons skilled in such art without departingfrom either the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appendedclaims.

1. A facial hair trimming template comprising: a. right and lefttemplate members manufactured from a first predetermined material andhaving a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size forplacement over predetermined left and right facial regions of a user,said right and left template members being mirror images of each otherand each having a front side and a back side; and b. securing meansengageable with said right and left template members and at least one ofsuch user's face, such user's facial hair, such user's ears, such user'shead, and a combination thereof.
 2. A facial hair trimming templateaccording to claim 1 wherein said facial hair trimming template furtherincludes a connecting means engaged with said right and left templatemembers at predetermined locations thereon for at least one of extendingbetween said right and left template members, connecting said right andleft template members, and a combination thereof.
 3. A facial hairtrimming template according to claim 2 wherein said connecting means isa strap member connected at a first end thereof to a lower end of saidright template member and connected at a second end thereof to a lowerend of said left template member.
 4. A facial hair trimming templateaccording to claim 3 wherein said strap member is elastic.
 5. A facialhair trimming template according to claim 1 wherein said firstpredetermined material is at least one of fabric, cellulose, plastic,and a combination thereof.
 6. A facial hair trimming template accordingto claim 1 wherein said first predetermined material is at least one ofmesh and netting.
 7. A facial hair trimming template according to claim1 wherein said first predetermined material is an elastomer.
 8. A facialhair trimming template according to claim 1 wherein said firstpredetermined material is breathable.
 9. A facial hair trimming templateaccording to claim 1 wherein said facial hair trimming template isdisposable.
 10. A facial hair trimming template according to claim 1wherein said securing means is an adhesive type securing means.
 11. Afacial hair trimming template according to claim 10 wherein saidadhesive type securing means is disposed on said back sides of saidright and left template members at predetermined locations thereon. 12.A facial hair trimming template according to claim 10 wherein saidadhesive type securing means is disposed on said rear sides of saidright and left template members closely adjacent edges thereof.
 13. Afacial hair trimming template according to claim 1 wherein said rightand left template members each further include a moldable frame memberdisposed at least one of thereon and therein at predetermined locations,said moldable frame member being manufactured from a secondpredetermined material and having a second predetermined size and asecond predetermined shape.
 14. A facial hair trimming templateaccording to claim 13 wherein each of said moldable frame members isdisposed closely adjacent edges of each of said respective right andleft template members.
 15. A facial hair trimming template according toclaim 12 wherein said second predetermined material is at least one ofplastic, metal, and a combination thereof.
 16. A facial hair trimmingtemplate according to claim 1 wherein said first predetermined materialis flexible.
 17. A method of using a facial hair trimming templatecomprising the step of: a. selecting a facial hair trimming templateincluding right and left template members manufactured from a firstpredetermined material and having a first predetermined shape and afirst predetermined size for placement over predetermined left and rightfacial regions of a user, said right and left template members beingmirror images of each other and each having a front side and a back sideand having a securing means engageable with said template members and atleast one of such user's face, such user's facial hair, such user'sears, such user's head, and a combination thereof; b. placing said rightand left template members on such predetermined left and right facialregions of a user; c. securing said template members to at least one ofsuch user's face, such user's facial hair, such user's ears, such user'shead, and a combination thereof; and d. at least one of cutting,trimming, shaving, and a combination thereof such user's facial hairsuch that such facial hair is cut, trimmed, shaved, and a combinationthereof to at least partially match said first predetermined shape ofsaid right and left template members.
 18. The method according to claim17 wherein said method includes using a moldable frame member disposedat least one of on and in said template members at predeterminedlocations to mold said template members closely to such user's face.